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In this episode, Sean talks to himself to try to stop from going insane. He chats about not being able to maintain a reasonable sleep schedule, his paranoia about doing laundry during a pandemic, and rants about all sorts of random things while sitting next to a pile of laundry. Dive in to hear a voice as insane as yours is during this quarantine! Follow Downshift on IG at @downshiftpod. Art by: @crusty_hoodrat. Music by Brad Croes: https://bradcroes.bandcamp.com/

Sean speaks with stand-up comedian and fellow podcast host Matthew McCarron. They continue Sean's earlier discussion on the ridiculousness of MasterClass courses, YouTube's monopolistic dominance of the digital content market, and lots more! Follow Matthew McCarron on Instagram at @matthewmccarroncomedy and check out his podcast "Am I Making Sense" on YouTube and everywhere podcasts are heard. Follow Downshift on IG at @downshiftpod. Music by Brad Croes: https://bradcroes.bandcamp.com/

Sean speaks with stand-up comedian and "essential" worker Code Abe. They discuss the challenges of doing stand-up comedy on the internet, Cody's experience as an essential worker, and a plethora of other topics that may or may not have come to any actual conclusions. Follow Cody on Instagram and TikTok at @codyabecomedy and on Twitter at @codymasao. Follow Downshift on IG at @downshiftpod. Music by Brad Croes: https://bradcroes.bandcamp.com/

Sean catches up with Hooman Mo, a friend from back in the day who’s just left his day job in technology to pursue his passion as a writer and entrepreneur. Hooman speaks about his experience as a dual citizen and the conflicting pressures of pursuing his dream and cultural pressures pushing him in more practical directions. They also discuss politics, the challenges of working in corporate environments, and they make predictions about how big tech evolves in the coming years. Follow Hooman on Instagram at @hooistheman and read his blog at: hoomanmo.wordpress.com. Music by Brad Croes: https://bradcroes.bandcamp.com/

In this episode, Sean chats with Nelson Lin, a stand-up comedian, sperm donor, and fellow renaissance man in every sense of the word. They dive into Nelson’s story, starting with his experience working at his family’s restaurant before he could even count to twelve, his experiences as a comedian and actor, and his recent ventures into generating income with sperm donation (a surprisingly strict application process) and real estate. Follow Nelson on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat at @nelsonlinsanity and check out his website www.nelsonlinvents.com for more. Music by Brad Croes: https://bradcroes.bandcamp.com/

In this episode, Sean has an incredibly fun conversation with Eliot Mack, a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. They chat about the oddities of service-based businesses, content production in a world devoid of attention spans, and hilarious experiences in college and lots more! Follow Eliot at on instagram at @eliotmack. Subscribe on YouTube (Sean Reilly Comedy) and Instagram (@downshiftpod) for highlights and updates on new episodes.

Sean hosts his friend and fellow comedian Max Weinstein on this episode. They discuss the irrationality of adrenaline junkies, joke thievery, Subway, and an advertisement from Reuters that made Max’s blood boil all blended together like a blender full of blended, organic spaghetti. Follow Max and his podcast at on IG at @maxweinsteincomedy and @everyonehatesushere. Follow @downshiftpod on IG and Sean Reilly Comedy on YouTube to watch videos of each episode.

All it took for comedian Sean Reilly to finally start his podcast was a little push (a global pandemic). In this first episode, Sean discusses growing up in the technology capital of the world, his love-hate relationship with LinkedIn, COVID-19, those new advertisements for "master classes", and lots more. Subscribe on YouTube here (Sean Reilly) to stay up to date on future episodes!